Mark Doss

Professor Mark Doss is affiliated with The City University of New York School of Law and serves as a Senior Attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services' Immigration Community Action Project, representing individuals in removal proceedings and affirmative immigration applications. Previously, he worked at the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), where he supervised attorneys and law students, litigated high-profile cases like Darweesh v. Trump and Nine Iraqi Allies v. Kerry, and advocated against the Muslim Ban. He clerked for Judge James G. Carr of the Northern District of Ohio after graduating from Georgetown Law and Brown University.

Education:

• Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor)
• Brown University (Undergraduate)

Research & Advocacy Focus: Mark specializes in immigration law, refugee protection, and litigation challenging policies affecting vulnerable populations. His work intersects international refugee law, U.S. asylum processes, and civil rights litigation. He has pioneered efforts to secure visas for Iraqi and Afghan allies of the U.S. military and has trained hundreds of legal professionals in pro bono refugee representation.

Awards:

• Equal Justice Works Fellowship (IRAP)

Key Contributions: Mark's litigation and advocacy have shaped refugee policy, including landmark cases against executive orders restricting immigration. He combines clinical legal practice with training the next generation of human rights lawyers through experiential education programs.